While Cambridge is well-served by quick trains into King’s Cross, getting anywhere else in the capital has always been something of a mission.

Many commuters will have their own tales of getting off the train, only to spend twice as long again getting the Tube across the capital, or having to wait for another train to take you further into town.

The Class 700 in Brighton Station

But soon all that could be a thing of the past, as a brand new service launches connecting Cambridge with the heart of London, and beyond.

From next May new trains will link the city to the Thameslink scheme, which is currently running between north and south London.

It will mean passengers will be able to get on a brand new train at Cambridge Station, and not get off until they reach the heart of Zone 1.

The new trains, which are run by Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), promise faster seamless journeys to the South Bank, and on to Gatwick Airport, and then to Brighton.

The 'smart' Tube signs on the Class 700 trains, which will provide real-time traffic information on the London Underground